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Karyn Parsons

Actress | Writer | Producer

Karyn Parsons decided to go into acting at the age of 13. She had her first TV role in the NBC drama The Bronx Zoo, but she made her big break as Will Smith's cousin "Hilary Banks" on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. During the show's six-year run, she starred in movies such as Class Act and Major Payne... See full bio »

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2001-2002 The Job (TV series)
Toni
– Gay (2002) … Toni
– Vacation (2002) … Toni
– Betrayal (2002) … Toni
– Quitter (2002) … Toni
– Boss (2002) … Toni
See all 10 episodes »
 
2002 Static Shock (TV series)
Tracy
– Static Shaq (2002) … Tracy
 
2002 13 Moons
Lily
 
2000 The Ladies Man
Julie Simmons
 
1999 Linc's (TV series)
Elaine
– Dog Day Afternoon (1999) … Elaine
 
1999 Melrose Place (TV series)
Jackie Zambrano
– Unpleasantville (1999) … Jackie Zambrano
– How Amanda Got Her Groove Back (1999) … Jackie Zambrano
 
1998 Mixing Nia
Nia
 
1997 Cartoon Sushi (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1997) (voice)
 
1996 Lush Life (TV series)
Margot Hines
– The Not So Lush Rock Star (1996) … Margot Hines
– The Lush Hex (1996) … Margot Hines
– The Lush Ex-Posures (1996) … Margot Hines
– First Lush Date (1996) … Margot Hines
– Lush Beginning (1996) … Margot Hines
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1990-1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Hilary Banks
– I, Done: Part 1 (1996) … Hilary Banks
– I, Done: Part 2 (1996) … Hilary Banks
– Eye, Tooth (1996) … Hilary Banks
– I, Stank Hole in One (1996) … Hilary Banks
– I, Stank Horse (1996) … Hilary Banks
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1996 Gulliver's Travels (TV movie)
Lady-in-Waiting
 
1995 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Annie
– Several Unusual Love Stories (1995) … Annie
 
1995 Major Payne
Emily Walburn
 
1992 Out All Night (TV series)
Hilary Banks
– The Great Pretender (1992) … Hilary Banks
 
1992 Class Act
Ellen
 
1992 Blossom (TV series)
Hilary Banks
– Wake Up Little Suzy (1992) … Hilary Banks
 
1989 Death Spa
Brooke
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Lynette
– Roughhouse (1988) … Lynette
 
1988 Hunter (TV series)
Elizabeth Childs
– Renegade (1988) … Elizabeth Childs
 
1987 The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
Girl / Student #2
– The Power of a Lie (1987) … Student #2
– Changes (1987) … Girl
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2008 Sweet Blackberry Presents (TV series)
– Garrett's Gift (2008) (writer)
– Henry 'Box' Brown (2008) (writer)
 
1996 Lush Life (TV series)
– Lush Beginning (1996) (creator)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2008 Sweet Blackberry Presents (TV series) (producer - 2 episodes)
– Garrett's Gift (2008) (producer)
– Henry 'Box' Brown (2008) (producer)
 
1996 Lush Life (TV series) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2009 Catch 21 (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– Episode dated 22 October 2009 (2009) … Herself - Contestant
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Will Smith (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 BET Awards 2005 (TV special)
Herself
 
2005 Nobody Wants Your Film (documentary)
Herself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 September 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Herself / Hilary Banks
– I, Whoops, There It Is (1996) … Herself (also archive footage) / Hilary Banks (also archive footage)
 
1994 The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 Soul Train Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 The Ultimate Driving Challenge (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1991 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 November 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 A polos 25 (TV series)
 
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Karyn Rockwell

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Her husband, Alexandre Rockwell, owns and operates a nightclub in the downtown district of New York. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra